Little things that make me ridiculously happy

Doing something fun with my brother.

Eating cold crunchy grapes.

Gorgeous weather.

My kitty curling up next to me.

Playing guitar and having it sound the way I wanted it to.

Singing songs for God.

Playing family boardgames (that don't end in tears!). 

Snuggling up with a friend, especially when it's cold.

Writing something, then reading it back over and liking it.

Phone calls from my friends.

Taking pictures.

Having a clean bedroom.

Text messages that say 'I love you'.

Reading aloud, or being read to.

Long, long long, conversations with people I love.

When my shoes match my shirt.

Making someone smile or laugh.

Sleeping in.

Eating food Mom made.

Kisses.

Watching a good movie I haven't seen before.

Acting/performing and getting it so right.

Writing lovey messages on a friend's arm with a Sharpie.

When someone writes a sweet message on my arm with a Sharpie.

Watching a bad movie in good company.

Reading the bible.

Going away with friends.

Listening to a song and pretending it was written for me.

Reading my friends' blogs.

Knowing that even when I didn't have a good day, someone close to me did.

Hugs.

OH MY GOSH!!!

SCOTT PILGRIM TRAILER!! AHH I'M SO EXCITED!! :D

The final book comes out on the 20th of July. Kristen and I are pumped.

KYCK!!

KYCK is on in 11 days!

Ahem... Not that I'm counting or anything. :)

But seriously, it's going to be awesome!! Hundreds and hundreds of teenagers gathering together under Christ, hearing talks from Ecclesiastes, hanging with my SALT people, and making a cool video....

Although, there is one thing that I'm not looking forward to - Garage Hymnal is once again leading the congregation in song.

Now, I don't have a problem with them as a band. I listen to some of their music. It's their leading that I don't like. They plug their album between songs; in fact, a lot of the songs they did last time were directly from their latest album.
Prepare to feel awkward and confused the second their two singers start harmonizing. I don't know how this song goes, so which one do I follow?!

Yes, that's right - they do a whole bunch of songs half the congregation doesn't even know! And they're just ... not the kind of songs a huge group should be singing anyway. They're album tracks, ok?!

I wish they'd just do more regular stuff that we all know and love. They didn't do half of my favorite songs last year either. Very disappointing. Can't even remember what they DID do. Anyway, here're some of the songs I would love to do at KYCK:

 - God of Wonders

 - Indescribable

 - Mighty to Save

 - Take My Life

 - Holding Onto Me

 - Hallelujah to the King of Kings

 - We Belong to the Day

 - Never Alone

 - In Christ Alone

 - Bring on the Day

 - Rock of Ages

 - Blessed Be Your Name

 - Jesus Thank You

 - Shout to the Lord

I was going to highlight my favorites in bold ... but I love too many of them! A few of these are originally Garage Hymnal's. So that's hopeful :)

If you're going to KYCK, are there any more you can think of that you're eager to sing?

guitar...

Gah I wish I had a Maton so bad.

I have a new song list to learn, here it is:

Your Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The One That Got Away - P!nk
Don't Look Anywhere Else - Revive
Say- John Mayer
If This is It - Newton Faulkner

Hold me to this! I should be able to play at least 1 by the time you see me next... so if there's a guitar around... quiz me. ;)

"The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its affections to a few esteemed characters." - Thomas Jefferson

And if I had one chance to freeze time and stand still and soak in everything....

I'd choose right now.

And if I had one night where sunshine could break through and show you everything....

I'd choose right now.

Stuff....

A list for people who know me. Here are 43 things you may not know....

1. I'm an introverted extrovert ... if that makes sense. I might be the quiet one of the group sometimes, but trust me I wouldn't be anywhere else for the world.
2. My favorite foods are pizza, chicken and potato. Yum.
3. I adore Shakespeare. Macbeth is my favorite tragedy and A Midsummer Night's Dream my favorite comedy. 
4. I can't wait for Heaven!
5. I won't say no to chocolate
6. I hate the way my nails looks and I wish I was brave enough to buy nail polish and paint them ... but people would make a big deal out of me wearing nail polish so I won't....
7. I've always wished I had an older brother.
8. I already wish I wasn't 17....
9. I wish my family played more boardgames
10. I wish I didn't spend so much time on the computer, but due to TAFE it can't really be helped
11. I always sleep with about 3 or 4 pillows
12. I get nervous around big dogs
13. I haven't owned a pair of sunglasses in like 3 years :(
14. I pretty much can only drink milk when I have some form of chocolate to go with it (or milo), but I will occasionally get a random craving for the stuff and down a glass in seconds
15. I love talking about God, the bible, or anything related to Christianity; I'll love it if you start a conversation about it :D
16. I used to dislike getting random hugs from people, but a few certain friends have shaped me over the years and now physical touch is one of my two loves languages (the other being quality time).
17. I can make really awesome chocolate chip cookies from scratch from a recipe I've memorized
18. I basically can't cook anything else!
19. I used to love Pokemon. Don't play it anymore, but I certainly won't diss you for playing it even if you're over 14. Gotta catch 'em all! :)
20. I like looking at people's shoes, and I will often remember what pair of shoes you were wearing on a particular day rather than the rest of your outfit. Weird, I know...
21. I had two rings up til recently ... one I lost down the back of the couch, looked for it it but never found it ... and the other I've misplaced. And now I'm sad.
22. If I'm comfortable enough to bag you out in front of other people it actually means you're one of the people I love most! Sorry. :)
23. When I have a boyfriend he won't have any hoodies because I'll have stolen them all ;)
24. I'm way too picky about the kind of music I listen to ... but maybe that's because it costs so much to buy music these days >.<
25. What makes the most angry is when you pretend like you know what I'm thinking ... how could you know?!?
26. I wish I could play the cello
27. I hate math and can barely do anything mathematical past a year 8 level....
28. I love it when I've spent the day with you and when I get home I can still smell you on my clothes :)
29. If you hand me a Sharpie I promise I will write on you! Hehehe....
30. I hate it when people shorten "I love you" to ILY. There is no meaning in that. If you really love me, tell me, please.
31. I love to eat things for breakfast that aren't breakfast food, ie, cold pizza, leftover macaroni, apple pie....
32. I might complain when we end up staying at your house far longer than we intended because our mums didn't stop talking, but really, that homework can wait ... I don't ever, ever want to leave you!
33. Toy Story, to this day, is my favorite movie EVER.
34. Don't chew gum around me. I hate, hate, hate that stuff. But I guess that's lucky for you because I'm probably one of the few people in the world who won't ask you for a stick of gum. ;)
35. If you ever find yourself saying to me, 'Gee Erin, why're you so quiet all of the sudden?' If I'm not showing signs of sheer exhaustion, this is your cue to realize something is very wrong. I'm either really mad at someone (possibly you) or something's majorly upsetting me.
36. French Toast and grilled cheese sandwiches are the greatest things you can make that include two slices of bread.
37. I consider myself a converter, not one who gets converted, so brownie points for you if you get me into a band/tv show because I'm pretty picky when it comes to that sort of stuff ... blah sometimes I hate my own choices. Anyone have any bands they can suggest to me?? I need new music...
38. I like hanging things on my walls to make my room pretty :)
39. I can't wait for the final Scott Pilgrim book (July 20th, people!!)
40. I can't wait to go to the US but I'm afraid I'm going to get very, very lonely during the six weeks we are gone... pray for me?
41. If you're reading this, I love you :D
42. I love taking pictures
43. I wish a certain someone was here so I could hug them!

"I'll put you in front of me so everybody can see my love."

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8

"Come in motherbird, come in motherbird, Mom has pulled a surprise present from the closet ... it's a big one...."

Today was rather mad.

It started with a tiring morning taking Juliette to basketball and back. She's a clever kid. We play games on the bus, and today it was pictionary. Guess the picture one person is drawing before they finish.

So, Juliette draws this:

And I'm like, 'Okay, that's a snail?'

And she says, 'No....' And draws a line from the bottom of the swirl down, thus making it an obvious lollipop.

1 point to Juliette. If she wins, she gets to draw again. So she starts out with this:

So, thinking I was going to win this one I said, 'It's a candy cane, right?' Because she'll often draw things in themes.

But no. She giggles to herself and keeps drawing, til we have this:

A walking stick. Woo hoo ... I lose again.... Clever kid :)

Took Juliette home and walked on to Officeworks to get some stuff printed. Expected it to take a ridiculous amount of time, but the guy there was friendly and quick. Epic win! Got out of there in 15 minutes. Total awesomeness. (There's that word, Beth! :D)

Anyway, saw Kristen today and we got into a great convo about heaven. I can't wait for heaven!

Justin's birthday party was this evening. I'm exhausted, but it was heaps fun. Might blog about it later in detail when I'm less tired. Loved hanging out with Jessie :)

Something that just popped into my head - my current favorited-and-overused word is 'ridiculous'. I've just realized how often I've used it the past few days. Yeah.


In other news ... I have a huge fake tattoo on my arm that slightly resembles the Dark Mark. I'm thinking I should scrub it off before church tomorrow.....

P.S Brownie points for you if you comment on this and tell me what movie the title quote is from.